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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678,255.56, 3,696,581.16 and 1,760,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678,255.56, 3,696,581.16 and 1,760,569.48 is: 2,429,972.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678,255.56 : 3,696,581.16 = 1,760,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678,255.56/3,696,581.16 = 1,760,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678,255.56x = 3,696,581.16 × 1,760,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678,255.56x = 6,508,087,943,353.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,087,943,353.24/2,678,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429,972.72

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